After the test we had to read certain pages of the text book, I made a chart but I don't know how to insert the picture into this blog, I will try again in the morning.
- The poet Juvenal said Rome "anxiously hopes for two things: bread and circuses" - Bread (free grain from the state) and entertainment (circus Maximus, Colosseum), partly to keep them alive, and partly to keep them quiet, distracted, and docile A Change in Rule - Tiberius Gracchus recognized the advantages of courting the plebeians (even though he was ultimately unsuccessful). Military generals worked that angle - lead an army that conquers a land, then give them a share in the spoils - Soldiers' loyalty was to their military leader, not necessarily to Rome or the Republic No one did that better than Caesar: - Julius Caesar (100-44 BCE) (test question) - A highly successful general - He conquered the huge territory of Gaul He could play the game (of politics): Made common folks happy Made friends in high places Pompey (a general who conquered Syria and Palestine) Crassus (the richest man in Rome, one of the richest men in all hi...
Jesus of Nazareth: born between 604 b.c. born in Bethlehem of Judea he was raised in Nazareth baptized by John the baptist He was a carpenter He 30 years old when he started his public ministry A growing movement: Source-gospel Written by 12 apostles He went town to town and attracted big crowds Was crucified in ad 29 Christianity spreads through the Empire: first followers where jews create new religion based on teachings Paul huge influence he was a converted christian (vision/blinded) Pax Romana ideal conditions to spread Christianity Paul wrote epistles anyone was welcome Jewish Rebellion: AD 66 jews rebelled against Rome AD 70 romans stormed Jerusalem and destroyed the temple 500,000 jews were killed another attempt break free AD 132 another half a million jews were killed in the next 3 years Persecution of Christians: refused worship of roman gods Romans began to imprison, exile, and ex...
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